Asian Studies

Asian Studies is an elective one-semester course.

Requirements

• 100% physical presents and participation
• complete all handouts reading & assignments
• contribute to meaningful discussions about different cultures
• share one's experience in a particular culture focusing on understanding the differences
• passing quizzes with a minimum of 70%
• seek help when needed

Contents

• general geography
• Asian countries and maps
• Japan and Japanese culture
• India and Indian culture (facts and movie ‘Slum-dog Millionaire")
• United Arab Emirates
• Tsunami and earthquake
• China and Chinese culture

1. Beijing and major cities
2. Changes that are taking place in modern China
3. History line and movie “The Last Emperor"
4. virtual tour of China
5. food, music, arts and movies

Assignments

• mapping: identify Asian countries on map
• Quiz on geography
• Quiz on Japan
• Quiz on India
• Quiz on Asian countries
• Quiz on China (1) (2)
• Quiz on Qing Dynasty
• Project: Make a parallel timelines comparing China and US historical events
• Project: power point presentation: introducing a place in Beijing
• Quiz on Beijing according to information learned from student presentations

Material

• a reading folder of handouts